Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Once September comes the frost will start to do its work and it will be time to think of winter. I will miss the blossoms, particularly the climbing roses but the break makes me appreciate spring and green things all the more.

The roses are a hardy Finnish hybrid called "Polar" that Alaska Mill and Feed sells and I've had mine for three years now and it's over eight feet tall. That's impressive for Alaska--you don't take roses in the garden for granted here as they don't winter well.

Well, I'd be surprised if we get frost in 10 days but once SEptember hits you can't guarantee much around here. The average snowfall in Anchorage is September 25 though it has been much later in recent years. Right now the raspberries on are and no frost in sight.